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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,778.93, 457,169.91 and 124,962.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,778.93, 457,169.91 and 124,962.57 is: 187,444.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,778.93 : 457,169.91 = 124,962.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,778.93/457,169.91 = 124,962.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,778.93x = 457,169.91 × 124,962.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,778.93x = 57,129,126,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,129,126,880.27/304,778.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,444.48

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